Monday, January 5, 2015

Hexies Link Up...

Just a short post on a current project, so I can link up with Jess over at Life Under Quilts. http://lifeunderquilts.blogspot.com.au. A check of her blog shows that Jess loves EPP too! Lol
I started this project a while ago when a friend's elderly mother admired a cushion cover that I had made for a swap. I thought it would be nice to make one in floral fabrics...then somehow, the project got put aside. Good job I hadn't mentioned to my friend that I was making her mum a cushion! 

When DH was in hospital recently, I grabbed this bag of hexies and papers and sat beside his bed stitching. You see I found out that my friend's mum is 90 next month and I am determined that this lovely lady will receive a hexie cushion, by hook or by crook! Lol. I have had a 'light bulb' moment for those squares in the middle, something to make them look special...but it's a secret for now, lol. The photo shows the blocks that I have finished so far...still a number to go. The layout in the photo probably will be changed as I do more blocks and introduce a soft mauve and soft blue.


So that's my progress at the moment...
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13 comments:

  1. angelaJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:07 PM

    Can't wait to see what the surprise is for the middles. They look wonderful.

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  2. MariaJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    Will be a very pretty cushion cover and a perfect gift for a 90th birthday

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  3. margaretJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:16 PM

    very nice, hexies are so popular at the moment, I am about to tackle the challenge with the new hexagon book but think it might be a bit too hard for me but will try

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  4. AntheaJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:44 PM

    Happy New Year Maria!
    I love a hexy & some EPP too - yours are looking fab.
    I love all the swap gifts exchanged between you & Christine - lots of lovely work there.
    Hope DH is going ok

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  5. PamelaJanuary 6, 2015 at 12:37 AM

    Such pretty floral fabrics!

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  7. Blue MothJanuary 6, 2015 at 12:53 AM

    I love that Kansas Dugout shape. Yours look great!

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  8. AudreyJanuary 6, 2015 at 4:44 AM

    I really like these hexies! They look great!

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  9. wish2stitchJanuary 6, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    Your cushion is coming together nicely. Good luck with getting it finished. I'm sure your mums friend will love it.

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  10. ChristineJanuary 6, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    Such a thoughtful gift. I like the floral fabrics.

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  11. MizumatteJanuary 9, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    so beautiful hexies, I'm really curious about the middle, well have to wait for to see.take care Jaana

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  12. JessicaJanuary 11, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    I have been wanting to try this shape forever! Looks great so far~

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  13. Christine MJanuary 16, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    Very pretty fabrics, Maria. I really like this design.

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